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libia swelling after a radical hysto
i am 6 post op from having a radical hysto, i had ligements and lymphnodes removed as well as all my female organs. now only one side of my major libia is very swollen, I called my doctor and they said i may have fluid collection from the lymphs being removed. Anyone else have something similar and what can I do. I am…
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Oncologist visit .... treatment ?s
Hi ladies. I wanted to update you all on my Mom after all the great advice you gave me. My sisters and I went with her to her oncologist appointment this morning. It all went as you said it would. Her cancer is stage 1, but because of type (serous) she will have the sandwich method treatment: 3 chemo, 3 weeks apart; 3…
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Rash
Has anyone experienced mysterious rashes associated with uterine polys or uterine cancer? My biopsy came back negative, but I am scheduled for a D&C and an ablasion next week...I have been experiencing random rashesfor the last 8 months. They are usually on my legs, groin area, back, arms and fingers. I know that the skin…
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OMG Brain mets!
What a crazy day I had, I had brain MRI by 11:30. At 2:30 my nurse calls with bad news that I have multiple brain mets and by 3:15 I had emergency appointment with the radiologist, got fitted with helmet, and I will start whole brain radiation tomorrow! I actually went to work after all this (I have small clinical social…
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NY Times Article May 1st / CANCERS SHARE GENE PATTERNS
Cancers Share Gene Patterns, Studies Affirm By GINA KOLATA Scientists have discovered that the most dangerous cancer of the uterine lining closely resembles the worst ovarian and breast cancers, providing the most telling evidence yet that cancer will increasingly be seen as a disease defined primarily by its genetic…
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Sloan Article Released today on Endometrial cancers
This is an article released from Sloan today.. interesting read that I thought might interest some. They mention clinical drugs at the end of the article. http://www.mskcc.org/blog/large-genetic-study-could-improve-endometrial-diagnosis-and-treatment
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worried
hi my name is catherine.i have been dealing with adnormal paps with cervical cancer since i was 16.i have had two leaps done.i was clear for almost two yrs till last yr.i had a adnormal pap again for cervical.well i went for my 6 month check up two weeks ago to test to see how it was.they called me today telling me its…
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Oncology Doctor
Gosh been awhile since I posted, this has burned me emotionally... Since 2009 I have been battling uterine Cancer. I go into remission then it comes back in one form or another so it seems. On the advice of my present Oncologist she wanted me to get second opinion. I agreed to go to the Nebraska Medical Centre in Omaha ( I…
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Relay for Life - Texas
I am doing the Relay for Life again this year. I thought I would add the new names from May 2012 till now on my Lumaniria Bag for the Survivors. I had no idea how many have joined. This is really sad that so many more women have been DX with this disease and still we get no research money. I may do two different bags…
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did anyone else get this email?
I received this privabe email today, has anyone else? Dear friend, Compliments of the day to you! By this e-mail, I do sincerely apologize for my intrusion of your privacy. However, I have a serious concern with which I believe you might be of help and for this reason, I cannot but reach out to someone. My name is, Mrs…
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Test Results...Waiting on a call back
So this is what my Dr. sent me...I am waiting for a phone call from her (we were playing phone tag yesterday)...I recently had an endometrial biopsy which was negative...this is my ultrasound results... Findings: The uterus is normal in size measuring 9.6 x 4.1 x 5.4 cm and the endometrial stripe is uniform in thickness…
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UPsc diagnosis ... Need help!
My prayers go out to each of you facing this horrible disease! My mother was recently diagnosed after a d& c for a fibroid. She had a complete hysterectomy, lymph node removal & omentum removed. We were told stage 1, only a few cells "encapsulated" in the fibroid. Her biopsies all came back clear as well as the wash. Can…
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VERY SCARED
I HAD UTERINE CANCER 3 YEARS AGO. ON 4/1/13 WENT FOR REGULAR MAMMOGRAM FEW DAYS LATER RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE DOCTOR TELLING ME TO GO DO SOME MORE PICS OF MY LEFT BREAST AND SONOGRAM ON BOTH. I HAD BOTH TODAY. I READ MY REPORT FROM 4/1 STATING THAT I HAVE FOCAL NODULAR ASYMMETRY. DOES IT MEAN THAT I HAVE BREAST CANCER…
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break from chemo?
Had 7 weekly Taxols at 1st was easy, then progressively more fatigue, etc past week bedridden, abdominal bloating and gas, general misery Not doing any more until CT scan May 6 shows if it is working or not my question: If a person is not NED, is it normal to take a break from chemo....a month? 2 months? I want to get some…
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Just diagnosed with UPSC-- advice
Hi, I have had tumor removal and and then a hysterectomy 2 days ago. I'm recuperating at home now until my appointment next week to get the pathology results from the surgery. That will determine the type and number of treatments. I just lost my husband yo pancreatic cancer last May, so I know much about the port and…
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Still Going Strong
I haven't posted for too long, so I thought I would update. I was diagnosed with uterian cancer in fall of 2009 and had a da Vinci hysterectomy removing everything in Jan 2010 and the cancer was only in my uterus lining, so no chemo. I didn't have the aggressive kind, just adenocarcenoma, and the lowest stage, etc. They…
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Tamoxifen?
Hi there, any of you fabulous ladies taking tamoxifen at time of diagnosis?
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Undifferentiated carcinoma
Hi, My mother (65) was diagnosed on 14/02/13 and the histopathology report states: "I think it is a Undifferentiated carcinoma. The EUA and the imaging suggest that this is a uterine carcinoma". The Oncologist has not given me a grade or stage despite me asking several times (in writting). I can guess from reading the CT…
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Caregiving
I am the caregiver for my developmentally challenged sister. She has been diagnosed with uterine cancer, which spread to lymph nodes ( not sure what stage that is). Treatment is full hysterectomy, low-dose chemotherapy and radiation, for five weeks, with an "option" of high-dose chemo for 6 months. What can she expect in…
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Update. Ca125 dropping :)
Hi Friends, my ca125 is down to 374 from nearly 900. I will continue weekly chemo. I've also been referred tests tests to rule out brain & heart problems. I'll get these in next week and keep you posted. I'm still very weak which docs say is from dealing with chemo and problems since Sept. my blood work has been pretty…
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SCARED !!
Hello.....I'm new to this site and Cancer. Was diagnosed 03/14/13 w/ stage 3A Endometrial Cancer that metastisized to my Ovary, when Onc. performed Hysterectomy found Tumor that had engulfed Ovary was stuck to Sphygmoid Colon when he scraped it off it left a shadow. I'll be undergoing 6 cycles of Chemo w/Radiation at end.…
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Life after Uterine Cancer
I have five years behind me since I was diagnosed and treated for clear cell uterine cancer. I was wondering if anyone was on the site or could direct me to a site that women share life after cancer issues., the dilator, the tissue bleeding from permanent radiation damage....and just share experiences in life after cancer…
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Lymphadema
Hello Ladies, Wondering if others have/had lymphadema, how troubling is it, and what you do to relieve the symptoms. I asked about lymphadema before my surgery - total hysterectomy with some lymph nodes removed. The surgeon told me that it does occur, but not frequently. Before discharge a lymphadema OT came by to talk…
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OMG Brain mets!
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Waiting on Results
First, thank you all for sharing on this site as it's aready been so helpful. So far my story sounds very similar to others which is comforting to know what I've been dealing with is pretty 'normal'. I'm almost 45 and starting having irregular periods and chalked it up to peri-menopause. Then about 3 weeks ago I got…
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HELP Mom has Uterine Cancer and no insurance
Hello everyone my name is Fred Garcia i am new to this so i hope i do this correctly. Just yesterday my Mother told me and my brother that she has stage 1 uterine cancer. Naturally we were shocked at first but then we started to think how we would beat this. I know that there has to be some kind of help or organizations…
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Norma 2
Norma!!!! Still looking for you! Going into panic mode over here in Vidor! Please check in...we miss you and we are worried! Best, debrajo
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First scan after carcinoma sarcoma stage 3C
My sister in law Kelly just had her first scan, she had surgery and 6 rounds of carbo/taxol, no radiation. PET scan shows all clear, the doctor will follow her every 3 months with CA-125, no talk of another scan. We praise God that the scan shows no cancer, she is doing very well, she worked out and walked most days thru…
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Question, don't know where to begin....
My sister in law is 46. Two years ago she was diagnosed with stage 2 uterine cancer. I don't have many details as to the type etc. All i kow is they did a hysterectomy and no treatment. She had scans every three months and was all clear. 1 1/2 later she had alot of pain so they did a scan, the prior was four months before…
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Anyone with Stage 1a UPSC?
When I was diagnosed in March 2008, I began extensive research to determine what I believed to be the most effective treatment and the likely prognosis for this subset of uterine papillary serous carcinoma. Some studies indicate that observation could be considered for this stage, but the most recent study--at MD…